by | Apr 3, 2025 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
There are many features that can make a home attractive to a potential buyer—good neighborhood, proximity to schools and grocery shopping, potential for equity-building and modern (or vintage) architecture. But what about energy savings? This oft-overlooked aspect of...
by Beth McGuire | Apr 3, 2025 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Real estate economists are pointing to this week’s mortgage rate activity as a possible bellwether for the remainder of the year. The latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) released by Freddie Mac Thursday shows the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM)...
by | Apr 3, 2025 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
In March 2025, new home listings reached the biggest March jump since 2022 with a 10.2% year-over-year rise, according to Realtor.com®. Active listings (meaning all listings available for sale) are up 28.5% year-over-year—marking the 17th consecutive month for...
by | Apr 3, 2025 | Agents, Brokers, Economy, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
Yesterday, President Donald Trump announced sweeping global tariffs on imports from dozens of countries and territories around the world, ranging from 10% to 50%. With the stated aim of bringing production back to the United States and balancing alleged “unfair” trade...
by | Apr 3, 2025 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Homeowners in Washington state are being asked to “take action” and join a potential class-action lawsuit against Northwest MLS on a new website called Washington Homeowner Rights—backed by Compass. The site sports the tagline “Washington State Homeowners Deserve the...
by Beth McGuire | Apr 2, 2025 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Home purchase activity ticked down again for the third-straight week but overall activity has been up annually since January as inventory has been increasingly coming onto the market. According to the latest Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey from the Mortgage...